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With 41 days remaining until the regular season, we take a look at everyone who has worn No. 41 for the Minnesota Vikings.
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 41 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.
From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.
With 41 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 41 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
We’re looking at the 7 biggest questions for the Philadelphia Eagles entering the 2023 NFL offseason
With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, the Eagles and 31 other NFL teams will start the process of financially retooling with the goal of advancing to the postseason.
Between the 2023 NFL draft, free agency, and more, Philadelphia will look to acquire the pieces needed for a return trip to the postseason.
With the NFL offseason now in full swing, here are the seven biggest questions the Eagles need to answer.
With the NFL’s new league year fast approaching, we’re predicting which Philadelphia Eagles free agents should stay or go
The NFL is a continuously evolving business, and with all eyes, on the 2023 offseason, it is never too early to look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.
Philadelphia has 18 guys who could hit the open market and one ERFA who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.
Miles Sanders had a Pro Bowl season but could find big money elsewhere, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.
Team GM Howie Roseman will be busy doing research on veterans and top prospects with the draft just a couple of months away.
With the scouting combine set to start, we’re predicting whether these Eagles’ free agents stay with the team or go via free agency.
Here’s who the Minnesota Vikings have used the franchise tag on
Each offseason, the NFL has a window where teams can put free agents on the franchise tag. What that does is prevents a free agent from being able to sign with another team without their previous team being able to match or lose without compensation, which will be two first-round picks.
The amounts for the franchise tags have been revealed and they are position by position.
QB: $32,416,000
RB: $10,091,000
WR: $19,743,000
TE: $11,345,000
OL: $18,244,000
DE: $19,727,000
DT: $18,937,000
LB: $20,926,000
CB: $18,140,000
S: $14,460,000
K: $5,393,000
P: $5,393,000
The Minnesota Vikings could franchise one player this year, but it would be somewhat of a surprise. They have done a good job in using the tag in a smart fashion, having done so five times prior.
With the #SuperBowl now in the rearview mirror, here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 18 pending free agents for the 2023 NFL offseason
The Eagles fought valiantly and blew a 10-point lead, but in the end, the Chiefs made all the big plays and secured a 38-35 victory in Super Bowl LVII.
The NFL is a continuously evolving business, and with all eyes on the scouting combine, it is never too early to look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.
Philadelphia has 18 guys who could hit the open market and one ERFA who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.
Miles Sanders had a Pro Bowl season but could find big money elsewhere, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.
Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2023 free agents courtesy of Over The Cap.
Remember former Broncos punter Brett Kern? He’s now aiming to win a Super Bowl with the Eagles.
Five former members of the Denver Broncos will be involved in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday evening.
For the Philadelphia Eagles, punter Brett Kern will have a key role on special teams. Kern started his career with the Broncos in 2008 and played two seasons in Denver before later going on to become a three-time Pro Bowler with the Tennessee Titans.
The Eagles also have three former Broncos on their practice squad: wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland, safety Anthony Harris and cornerback Mac McCain III. Cleveland is a former Denver draft pick who spent time on the Broncos’ practice squad with Harris earlier this season.
McCain signed with Denver as a college free agent in 2021. He bounced between the Broncos and Eagles three times as a rookie and has now settled in on Philly’s practice squad.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, have former Denver running back Melvin Gordon on their practice squad. Gordon played with the Broncos from 2020-2022 before being cut midway through the 2022 season.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are elevating safety, Anthony Harris, from the practice squad to the active roster for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers
Eagles have elevated S Anthony Harris from the practice squad to the active roster for tomorrow's game. pic.twitter.com/9g2AxvRxBI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 28, 2023
With the team thin in the secondary, the Eagles are elevating Anthony Harris from the practice squad for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The veteran safety provides depth on defense but was inactive for the divisional-round matchup against the Giants.
Harris logged 72 tackles for Philadelphia last season but was a training camp cut before he signed to the Broncos practice squad.
The Broncos released Harris in December and he returned to the Eagles on the practice squad.
All four teams remaining have at least one former Minnesota Viking
The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs when they lost to the New York Giants in the NFL’s wild-card round of the playoffs. Even with the Vikings out, there are still some reasons to cheer during Conference Championship Sunday.
This weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC Championship. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship. Let’s look at some former Vikings who are lacing up for different teams this weekend.
The Philadelphia Eagles are elevating safety, Anthony Harris, from the practice squad to the active roster for the divisional round matchup against the Giants
Eagles have elevated S Anthony Harris to the active roster for tomorrow's game, and signed TE Dalton Keene to a Reserve/Future contract. pic.twitter.com/26wR3pPSpl
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 20, 2023
With the team thin in the secondary, the Eagles are elevating Anthony Harris from the practice squad for the divisional-round matchup against the New York Giants.
The veteran safety provides depth on defense with cornerback Avonte Maddox out with a toe injury.
With Maddox out, C.J. Gardner-Johnson could see more time in the slot.
Harris logged 72 tackles for Philadelphia last season but was a training camp cut before he signed to the Broncos practice squad.
The Broncos released Harris in December and he returned to the Eagles on the practice squad.
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Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15
The Eagles moved to 13-1 on the season after surviving a tough Bears team on the road in Chicago on Sunday.
All is not well though, as quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a shoulder strain, and could miss two weeks of the final three regular-season contests.
Philadelphia pass rushers battered Justin Fields all afternoon and its no shock that the two highest-grade players were edge rushers according to PFF.
